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abate

/əˈbeɪt/

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noun

Examples :

"The noise abatement at the school during lunch was much appreciated by the teachers. "

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(obsolete outside law) To put an end to; to cause to cease.

Examples :

"to abate a nuisance"

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To become null and void.

Examples :

"The writ has abated."

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To nullify; make void.

Examples :

"to abate a writ"

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To humble; to lower in status; to bring someone down physically or mentally.

Examples :

"The teacher's harsh criticism seemed to abate the student's confidence. "

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To be humbled; to be brought down physically or mentally.

Examples :

"After losing the election, the candidate's initial confidence began to abate, and he seemed noticeably saddened. "

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To curtail; to deprive.

Examples :

"Order restrictions and prohibitions to abate an emergency situation."

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To reduce in amount, size, or value.

Examples :

"Legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets."

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To decrease in size, value, or amount.

Examples :

"The storm's intensity began to abate after midnight. "

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To moderate; to lessen in force, intensity, to subside.

Examples :

"The storm's intensity began to abate as the sun broke through the clouds. "

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To decrease in intensity or force; to subside.

Examples :

"The storm's intensity began to abate as the sun peeked through the clouds. "

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To deduct or omit.

Examples :

"We will abate this price from the total."

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To bar or except.

Examples :

"The teacher abated the requirement for perfect attendance, excepting only students with documented medical absences. "

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To cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork.

Examples :

"The sculptor will abate the excess stone around the statue's face to reveal its final form. "

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To dull the edge or point of; to blunt.

Examples :

"The chef used a mallet to abate the sharpness of the knife's blade. "

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To destroy, or level to the ground.

Examples :

"The strong hurricane winds eventually abated the old, wooden shed, leaving only splintered wood scattered across the yard. "

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To enter a tenement without permission after the owner has died and before the heir takes possession.

Examples :

"After the landlord died, the tenants illegally abated the apartment before the new owner moved in. "

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An Italian abbot, or other member of the clergy.

Examples :

"The new abbot oversaw the monastery school. "

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